Army of Thieves is a heist rom-com that is Netflix’s upcoming movie. Shay Hatten writes its screenplay, and Matthias Schweighofer has directed it. Zack Snyder, Wesley Coller, Dan Maag, and Deborah Snyder are the producers. Hatten and Snyder originally wrote the story. Army of Thieves is regarding a zombie outbreak in LA. Similar faces will be seen back again in the movie. It is a prequel to Army of the Dead.
There are very high hopes from the movie after the success of Army of the Dead. Also, this movie can fairly be considered as an extension to the Army of the Dead universe.
Release Date of Army of Thieves
The movie- Army of Thieves is scheduled to release on October 29, 2021, on Netflix. It is a 2hr 8 min long film. The director of the movie, Matthias Schweighöfer, will be playing the role of Ludwig Dieter, a part of the main cast.
The Plot of Army of Thieves
As suggested by the movie’s title, it is about a group of people attempting a heist using their high-level skills and knowledge. The movie will be full of mystery, drama, and action. Army of Thieves is basically Army of the Dead’s prequel. It is also the second installment of the franchise.
The Cast of Army of Thieves
The cast of the movie includes Nathalie Emmanuel in the role of Gwendoline, Matthias Schweighöfer in the role of Ludwig Dieter, Guz Khan in the role of Rolph, Stuart Martin in the role of Brad Cage, Ruby O. Fee in the role of Korina, Jonathan Cohen in the role of Delacroix, John Bubniak in the role of Christopher, Noemie Nakai in the role of Beatrix and Peter Simonischek. Hiroyuki Sanada will be seen as Bly Tanaka. We’ll be discussing the work of some of the actors and where they were seen previously.
- Matthias Schweighöfer is a voice actor, producer, and director. He has appeared in films since 1999, and most recently, he has been seen in Army of the Dead, Playmobil: The Movie, and Resistance. His future project is The Swimmers, apart from Army of Thieves itself.
- Nathalie Emmanuel is British. She is both an actor and a model. Missandei was the project which made her famous. Her other works include Game of Thrones, Maze Runner: The Death Cure, F9, The Fate of Furious, and Fast & Furious. The actress was also seen in Four Weddings and a Funeral, Die Hart, and The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance.
- Guz Khan is a British comedian. He is from Pakistan and currently lives in the West Midlands. He was seen in Finding Fatimah, Borderline, Man Like Mobeen, Turn Up Charlie, Hypothetical, Walkers, Spice Girls, and Taskmaster.
- Stuart Martin is best known for his work in Jamestown, Medici: Masters of Florence and Babylon. He has also seen two episodes of Silent Witness.
- Jonathan Cohen is from France, and he has worked on several projects like Amanda, Budapest, Hero Corp, Family Business, and La Flamme.
- Peter Simonischek is an actor from Australia and was also seen in Toni Erdmann, Kursk, The Interpreter, and Crescendo.
- Hiroyuki Sanada, an actor from Japan who has seen The Twilight Samurai, The Last Samurai, King Lear, Speed Racer, 47 Ronin, The Wolverine, Avengers: Endgame, Mortal Kombat, and Army of the Dead.
Trailer of Army of Thieves
Yes, the trailer has been released. It came out on September 26, 2021, on Netflix’s Official YouTube channel and is approximately 2.5 minutes long. People can watch it on YouTube and even on Netflix. The trailer is full of suspense, romance, action, heisting, and comedy. A hint to the romance between Gwendoline and Ludwig has been provided.
Character Posters of Army of Thieves
Last month, during the TUDUM event of Netflix, a trailer for Army of Thieves was released. After it, five character posters of the main cast were revealed by Snyder through his official Twitter handle.